Mount Canaan, Mountain summit in Upper Galilee, Israel.

Mount Canaan rises to 936 meters in the Upper Galilee and is a distinct feature of the Mediterranean landscape in northern Israel. Several hiking trails lead to the summit from different directions and connect the mountain to other areas and points of interest across the region.

An ancient settlement called Yavnit stood on Mount Canaan and was one of the Galilee's key fortifications during the Great Revolt against the Romans. Jews remained there after the destruction, and the priestly watch of Immer is known to have settled in Yavnit. The mountain's two peaks are Har Biriya at 955 m and a second at 939 m, separated from Mount Meron by Nahal Amud.

The name Canaan is linked to the Canaanite peoples who inhabited the Levant in antiquity; scholars relate it to a Semitic root meaning "lowland", or to the Hurrian word "kinagi", referring to the purple dye associated with the region, a name the Hurrians may have given in the 18th or 17th century BCE. The mountain is called Har Kena'an in Hebrew and Jabal Canaan in Arabic.

The mountain is accessible via several hiking routes starting from different trailheads in the area. Visitors should bring sturdy footwear and be prepared for changing elevation as they climb.

The mountain has two summits: Har Biriya at 955 metres and a second at 939 metres. The ancient settlement of Yavnit stood here and was one of the Galilee's key fortresses during the Great Revolt against the Romans; Jews, including the priestly watch of Immer, lived there after the destruction.